A walk-behind tractor trailer will make life much easier for a gardener or homeowner. With the help of this means for transporting goods, it is much easier to care for livestock, to import humus, soil, building materials for arranging the site. To buy quality equipment, you need to know how to choose the right one.
Instructions
Step 1
After purchasing a walk-behind tractor, many car owners think about whether it is possible to use an existing trailer for a car for it? It should be understood that these devices are significantly different. Firstly, the trailer for the machine is not equipped with a braking system, which is fraught with injury to the operator and overturning of the transport container. Low-power walk-behind tractors will not be able to hold a loaded trailer without a brake when descending or climbing a hill. Secondly, the trolleys for the walk-behind tractor are equipped with a seat, which is necessary when using a motor-cultivator as a traction device.
Step 2
The clutch mechanism with the walk-behind tractor is the same for all trailer models. Therefore, when choosing a transport vehicle, you need to pay attention to its carrying capacity, the presence of functions useful for operation, the quality of the brake system. But first of all, the power of the walk-behind tractor itself should be taken into account. As a rule, the trailer manufacturer gives recommendations on what technique it can be used with.
Step 3
When choosing a trolley for a walk-behind tractor, you should pay attention to the material from which it is made. This means of transporting goods can be plastic, steel or galvanized. The most reliable, but also the most expensive, are galvanized. The thickness of the metal is an important factor. The thinnest bogies are equipped with 2 mm sides, which are not resistant to mechanical stress. The numbers in the name of the trailer indicate its carrying capacity.
Step 4
It is preferable to buy a transport with folding sides. This function will greatly facilitate the operation process. For example, it will simplify the work of harvesting, transporting and unloading hay. Trailers with a tipper body tipping function are even more convenient. Its attachment to the walk-behind tractor is designed in such a way that it allows you to easily unload the maximum weight. If the load is large and heavy, before using the tipping function, you need to disconnect the walk-behind tractor.
Step 5
If you need a trailer with a lifting capacity of more than 350 kg, you should make sure that it is equipped with a mechanical braking system. If possible, it is advisable to test it in action. This is especially important if the vehicle is to be used for transporting goods on unpaved roads.
Step 6
The trailer can be supplied with or without wheels. When choosing a technique, you need to pay attention to what hubs they are equipped with. More durable steel, cast iron quickly break when moving on poor-quality road surface. The hubs are not the same on different models, so you need to ask the seller what material they are made of.
